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The Other Nov. 4 election
The future of the Internet is at stake if the public does not step up and let its voice be heard in favor of opening unused TV airwaves for Internet use, according to FreePress.net, a media reform watchdog group.
In addition to the presidential election, Nov. 4 is the date the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on whether to open unused television airwaves to Internet use nationwide. Opening these so called "white spaces" could provide affordable Internet access to hard to reach rural areas, where are much as 75% of TV airwaves remain unused. In urban areas, where spectrum use is unsurprisingly crowded, opening up the white space would provide some additional breathing room.
In addition to the presidential election, Nov. 4 is the date the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will vote on whether to open unused television airwaves to Internet use nationwide. Opening these so called "white spaces" could provide affordable Internet access to hard to reach rural areas, where are much as 75% of TV airwaves remain unused. In urban areas, where spectrum use is unsurprisingly crowded, opening up the white space would provide some additional breathing room.